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Myanmar Junta to Enforce Military Draft
[ad_1] For more than three years, Myanmar’s biggest cities have remained under the unyielding grip of the military junta. But the streets of places like Yangon were uncharacteristically quiet Monday evening as a sense of fear pervaded the country. Residents had a new reason to avoid contact with soldiers on patrol: Over the weekend, the regime said that it was…
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Why Indonesia Calls Its Elections a ‘Democracy Party’
[ad_1] The young women and men moved from booth to booth, asking questions about the political hopefuls’ track records and visions for the country. A few steps away, first-time voters practiced casting their ballots in pretend voting booths. And onstage, talk show guests discussed how to make an informed choice in backing a candidate. This gathering of more than a…
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Tuesday Briefing – The New York Times
[ad_1] Israel rescued two hostages in a deadly operation Israeli special operations forces freed two hostages in the Gazan city of Rafah, the military said, as Israeli attacks killed dozens of Palestinians in the city, according to the Gazan health ministry. The rescue prompted elation in Israel, where the fate of more than 100 people kidnapped during the Hamas-led attacks…
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Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa
[ad_1] Sandra Mwayera wailed as her older brother slouched next to her in the back seat of a car — he had died from cholera as he waited for treatment among dozens of others outside a hospital in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. “My brother! My brother! Why have you abandoned me?” she pleaded. “Come back, please. Come back!” In neighboring Zambia,…
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Finland’s New President Faces Unexpected Test After Trump’s NATO Comments
[ad_1] Educated in the United States and deeply pro-American, Finland’s president-elect, Alexander Stubb, looked perfectly poised to lead his nation into a stronger trans-Atlantic partnership and redefine its role in the global order as a newly minted NATO member. Instead, he will enter office next month at a time when U.S. politics has once again thrown the durability of that…
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Israeli Strikes Destroy Buildings and Leave Large Craters in Rafah
[ad_1] Video shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes in the southern Gazan city of Rafah during an operation that freed two men taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7. [ad_2] Source link
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A Tunnel Offers Clues to How Hamas Uses Gaza’s Hospitals
[ad_1] Gaza’s hospitals have emerged as a focal point in Israel’s war with Hamas, with each side citing how the other has pulled the facilities into the conflict as proof of the enemy’s disregard for the safety of civilians. In four months of war, Israeli troops have entered several hospitals, including the Qatari Hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital and Al-Rantisi Specialized…
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Biden and Jordan’s King Call on Israel to Protect Palestinians in Rafah
[ad_1] President Biden said on Monday that Israel should not proceed with a major ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah without a “credible plan” to protect more than one million people who are sheltering there. Mr. Biden spoke after meeting at the White House with King Abdullah II of Jordan, a key figure in the push for…
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Israel Rescues 2 Hamas Hostages in Gaza City of Rafah
[ad_1] Some Israelis want the government to agree to a deal that would free the remaining hostages in exchange for an end to the Israeli assault, fearing that the offensive puts the them in jeopardy. Mr. Netanyahu said in a statement on Monday that “only continued military pressure, until total victory, will bring about the release of all of our…
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U.S., U.N. and ICC Intensify Warnings to Israel Against Invading Rafah
[ad_1] The United States opposes an Israeli ground offensive into Rafah unless Israel provides for the safety of more than a million people now crammed into the city, a State Department spokesman said on Monday, adding to the Biden administration’s repudiations of the expected military action. At the same time, officials of the United Nations and the International Criminal Court…
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